Lot 26 · British Art on Paper
Portrait of John Mortlock of Cambridge (1755-1816), half length, in a black jacket and white stock
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,703–$2,554
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Art on Paper , London · 20 November 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5977853
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Downman A.r.a., Portrait of John Mortlock of Cambridge (1755-1816), half length, in a black jacket and white stock. Christie's, 20 Nov 2003, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5977853.
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John Downman A.r.a., Portrait of John Mortlock of Cambridge (1755-1816), half length, in a black jacket and white stock. Christie's, 20 Nov 2003, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5977853.
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